Category: Children Publisher: Premio Publishing & Gozo Books
ISBN-10: 0985398817
Type: Fiction
Pages: 26
Copyright: July 1, 2017
ISBN-13: 9780985398811
Price: $3.04 (eBook)
(Career/Business) #1 in 3 Amazon categories; selected for Vermont’s elementary school financial literacy curriculum. “5 stars. A clever storyteller. … A very educational resource.” - Jane Hills Orford for Readers' Favorite. A child with a knack for solving problems helps some hungry fish and finds a treasure. Illustrated Asian folk tale teaches the value of work and includes career and business ideas plus online resources (for ages 4+). Young children will be captivated by the story; older ones will want to try what they learn. 530 words in dyslexic font, by a former Silicon Valley recruiter. Hard, soft cover and ebook, 26 pages
(Career ideas, business) “Masterful … An immensely appealing book because of its readable style … and its realistic but soft Asian-style illustrations.” – Crystie Cook, poet.
Selected by Vermont’s Office of Treasurer for financial literacy curriculum. A child with a knack for solving problems helps some hungry fish and finds a treasure. Illustrated folk tale teaches how to spot opportunities to help others and make money; comes with ideas for businesses; job ideas, money-making activities; and online resources on finding customers, managing money, career success, and moving up in an organization (for kids ages 4 and up). Young children will be captivated by the story; older ones will want to apply the things they learn. Teach someone to fish. A great graduation gift; this how-to book on the value of work bridges the gap between what kids learn in school about jobs, small business, finance, economics, and what they should know (how to serve others). 530 words in dyslexic-friendly font by former Silicon Valley recruiter and award-winning author Karl Beckstrand (Mini-mysteries for Minors [multicultural/bilingual series]), illustrations by Yaniv Cahoua and Karl Beckstrand.
Excerpt
“Hello,” said the boy, curious to know who she was—and why she stared so intently at the dead wood.
“Hello,” said the old woman, not taking her eyes from the branches.
“What are you looking at?” asked the boy.
“Trouble and treasure,” she said.
Professional Reviews
5 Stars - Clever ... very educational resource
“5 stars. There was once a time when we would sit at the knees of elders and listen to stories and parables. … there was always a hidden message buried within the story lines. The tale unfolds like a story being shared by a clever storyteller. … Karl Beckstrand’s picture book story … is exactly what its title suggests: a parable. … In this fast-paced world of trinkets and high tech toys, it is so easy to get caught up with the newest and latest toy. … There is a growing need to take a step back and visualize what’s really important in life. … For one little boy, his ability to make ingenious and useful objects out of discarded things defined him. … A chance encounter with an old woman sitting by a stream turns into a very lucrative enterprise. When the boy asks the old woman what she is looking at, she simply says, ’Trouble and treasure.’ The boy asks for an explanation and she tells him that the scattering of branches in the stream is causing a blockage that the fish can’t swim past. And the treasure? That’s what the boy will discover. … And it’s not what you would think. … It is colorfully illustrated to help move the events along. At the end of the book, once the treasure is revealed, the author allows the reader to peruse some further ideas of how to build one’s own treasure. … A very educational resource and a good story as well.” - Jane Hills Orford for Readers' Favorite
The value of serving
“A great way to introduce the value of serving others and how those efforts lead to a return on the investment. I especially enjoyed the suggested activities after the story. Whether you want to help children learn the importance of inspired service, become entrepreneurs, or just value work, ‘The Bridge’ is a fun illustrated children's book you will want to read to the children in your life.” - Spencer Harden, media strategist
Brilliant!
“The only word that comes to mind after reading this is brilliant! Beckstrand weaves a fable rich with subtext yet delightful for the youngest reader. The illustrations are gorgeous watercolor paintings with an Asian flair. The words, while simple to read (thanks to dyslexic-friendly font), convey themes of kindness, adventure, trying something new, helping others, making money, and spotting opportunities. It reminded me of Tikki Tikki Tembo by Arlene Mosel. Geared for readers five and up, adults will enjoy reading this business fable. I highly recommend this diverse book and can’t wait to read more from this prolific author.” Mrs. N.N. Light
Children love to sink their teeth into sweet and delicious fruit. This story and teaching will have them sinking their hearts into the Fruit of the Spirit.
